Bit Definition & Meaning

bit
noun
  1. a small piece or quantity of something; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind"
  2. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
  3. an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
  4. an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
  5. piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
  6. a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; "there are 8 bits in a byte"
  7. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"
  8. a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"
  9. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
  10. the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
  11. the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"

Synonyms for bit

act noun

a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body something that

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bite noun

a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

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bitten
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chip noun

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

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flake noun

a crystal of snow a person with an unusual or odd personality a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

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fleck noun

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

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injured adj

harmed; "injured soldiers"; "injured feelings"

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minute adj

infinitely or immeasurably small; "two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm

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moment noun

a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment

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morsel noun

a small quantity of anything; "a morsel of paper was all he needed" a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

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"Bit" in song lyrics

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  • "We'd talk a little bit"
    3 Melancholy Gypsies — And If
  • "And I'ma sit and sit and sit until it's bit"
    415 — Lavish
  • "Count your money by the bit"
    504 Boyz — Whodi

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Frequently asked questions

What does bit mean?
a small piece or quantity of something; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind" a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye" an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck" piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
What part of speech is bit?
Bit is a noun.
How many definitions does bit have?
Bit has 11 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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